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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,679.08, 23,519.58 and 6,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,679.08, 23,519.58 and 6,317.64 is: 9,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,679.08 : 23,519.58 = 6,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,679.08/23,519.58 = 6,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,679.08x = 23,519.58 × 6,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,679.08x = 148,588,239.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,588,239.39/15,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.85

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